A EFICÁCIA DAS MEDIDAS PROTETIVAS DE URGÊNCIA NA LEI MARIA DA PENHA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the (in)effectiveness of the urgent protective measures established by the Maria da Penha Law (Law No. 11,340/2006), seeking to understand how they have been applied and whether they truly fulfill their role in ensuring thesafety, support, and dignity of women who face the harsh reality of domestic and family violence. The research was developed through a qualitative approach, based on doctrinal and legislative studies, as well as official data that reveal, behind the numbers, stories of pain, courage, and resistance from thousands of Brazilian women. More than a legal study, this work constitutes an invitation to reflect on a human and social issue that spans generations. The Maria da Penha Law represents a milestone in the fight for women's rights, but its effectiveness goes beyond what is written in the statute: it depends on empathy, sensitivity, and commitment from society as a whole. Protecting a woman is more than enforcing a law; it is recognizing her worth, her voice, and her right to live without fear. It is concluded that, although urgent protective measures are essential instruments, challenges in their implementation persist, marked by a lack of structure, delays in proceedings, and the absence of more humane and integrated follow-up. Only with unity, responsibility, and a sensitive perspective will it be possible to transform the Maria da Penha Law into a true instrument of liberation and hope, ensuring that every woman can rebuild her life with respect, safety, and freedom.